I was so proud of myself, I bought his birthday card last week. It was this sweet card about what a wonderful man he has become. The problem was after I got home I realized that although it was wrapped in cellophane like the cards that come wrapped with their envelope this one was wrapped in cellophane just to protect it. Of course, I had no envelopes that would fit it. No problem, I had seen on Pinterest how to make envelopes. Oh wait, my paper wasn't big enough to make a cute envelope, I had just enough to fold it over and glue the edges. That would have been alright, but my rubber cement was pretty old and wouldn't brush on very well...oh well, so there were gaps. It was good enough.
For his birthday presents this year Andy had suggested that we buy him a couple of things on line...membership in a math club, an upgrade to his membership in an online chess club, and a bike. Online shopping makes life easier, but I always feel a little strange to not have something to give him in person. I decided to make him some chocolate chip cookies. I pre-heat the oven and start mixing all the ingredients ...everything is fine until I get to the last ingredient , chocolate chips, I go to the pantry and there are no bags of chocolate chips. I don't have time to get to the store to buy the chips and get the cookies made before I am due to be at Andy and Kelly's for dinner.
This is what I have to give to Andy: a card with a homemade envelope that is coming apart at the seams and a Tupperware container with chocolate chip cookie dough minus the chocolate chips! Happy Birthday Andy!
Andy is obviously thrilled!
Thankfully Kelly had one of his favorite meals prepared and a delicious birthday cake!
